Volunteerism as a vehicle for sustainable development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development explicitly recognises volunteer groups as stakeholders to achieve the 17 SDGs.
Realizing Africa’s demographic dividends for Agenda 2063 through volunteerism
Africa needs a people-led development pathway that puts the role of youth at the core of the continental development agenda. Thus concluded the colorful side event jointly convened by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the Africa Union Commission (AUC) on 26 August 2016 to head off the sixth Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD VI) held for the first time in Africa, in Nairobi from 27 to 28 August 2016.
Realizing Africa’s demographic dividends for Agenda 2063 through volunteerism
Africa needs a people-led development pathway that puts the role of youth at the core of the continental development agenda. Thus concluded the colorful side event jointly convened by the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme and the Africa Union Commission (AUC) on 26 August 2016 to head off the sixth Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD VI) held for the first time in Africa, in Nairobi from 27 to 28 August 2016.
UNV Partnerships Forum 2016
The UNV Partnerships Forum 2016 was held in Bonn, Germany, on 13-14 October 2016. Organized by UNV in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the City of Bonn, this was the second edition of this event.
UNV Partnerships Forum 2016
The UNV Partnerships Forum 2016 was held in Bonn, Germany, on 13-14 October 2016. Organized by UNV in collaboration with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the City of Bonn, this was the second edition of this event.
Releasing potential to boost sales
Women food cooperatives in the Lebanese region of Bekaa produce high quality natural jams, pickles, juice, and other Lebanese delights. While they have good manufacturing facilities and excellent products, marketing and sales continue to be a challenge. As part of UNV's Corporate/Private Sector programme, two experts from Kraft Foods went on a volunteer assignment to Lebanon to assist the cooperatives in boosting sales.
UNV commends Australian support towards volunteerism for peace and development
UNV Executive Coordinator Flavia Pansieri is in Australia this week meeting with government and civil society representatives to share information about the unique contribution of volunteerism to peace and development and the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers (IYV+10).
Las causas estructurales de la violencia—La voz de una Voluntaria ONU en Ecuador
Ecuador es un país de una notable belleza natural y un rico patrimonio cultural. Sin embargo, bajo esta diversidad subyace una necesidad cada vez más profunda de inclusión de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales. Los pueblos indígenas han enfrentado marginación y, aunque la Constitución consagra el principio de interculturalidad, el diálogo genuino sigue siendo frágil y desigual. En este complejo contexto, Noémie Dreux desempeña un papel fundamental. Es Voluntaria ONU Especialista en Prevención de Conflictos y Violencia para el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD). Su asignación como voluntaria está financiada por el Gobierno de Francia.
"Ecuador está marcado por una larga historia de exclusión de los pueblos indígenas y un diálogo intercultural frágil, lo que continúa generando tensiones", explica Noémie. "A pesar de que la Constitución reconoce al país como intercultural y plurinacional, aún existe una comprensión limitada de lo que estos conceptos significan realmente, tanto en principio como en la práctica."